# 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `419258` · 2003-07-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
## Narrative
AFTER TRUCK'S ENGINE WAS STARTED THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE SO AS TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE.  A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD.  THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WAS RETURNED TO P.  AS THIS HAPPENED THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD STRIKING THE GARAGE WALL.  THE BUIDING AND TRUCK WERE DAMAGED. *AK
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